Siheyuan, I want to lie down but I become a tool

Under the direction of the old grandmother, the family started the work of expanding the cellar vigorously.

The experienced eldest sister was responsible for digging, Zhang Xingwang was responsible for pulling it up, Wang Xiulan and the fourth sister were responsible for pouring the soil out, the old man was responsible for packing the dug soil, and even the little girl got the job of fanning her brother.

Zhang Xingwang was unwilling at first, but the old lady only assigned him two tasks to choose from, saying that there were so many things in the cellar that one more person would be just right to dig.

After listening to the old lady telling him seriously that another job was counting, although he really couldn't understand the use of counting, he decisively gave up the job that involved mathematics.

The family worked until almost four o'clock and finally successfully expanded the cellar a little bit.

After the old man used wooden boards to support the walls of the newly dug cellar, he glanced at his grandson unnaturally and said with emotion:

"My children have already started their own families, and yet I still have to expand my cellar. I am getting more and more confused about this..."

The old lady's eyes darkened when she heard this. She also glanced at her grandson unconsciously and echoed softly:

"You're right not to understand. Remember some time ago I said my daughter-in-law was short-sighted? I hope we don't have to fill it up again!"

After finishing her work, the eldest sister took the reluctant fourth sister back to the city. After all, one of them had to go to work and the other had to go to school the next day. As soon as the fourth sister said she wanted to ask for leave, she was scolded by the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, saying that she was only doing okay in her studies and was good at nothing else.

The old lady also began to supervise Wang Xiulan in cooking, and the atmosphere among the family was quite harmonious.

The result was ruined by the old man's words. The old man was so tired today that he almost fell down. He had been busy all day, delivering things to his aunt's house and digging a cellar. He just caught his breath and said to Zhang Xingwang:

"Xingwang, you know that grandpa is not in good health now, and you are busy with work. It is better for you to come back less often during festivals. Don't delay your work!"

Zhang Xingwang chuckled when he heard this, thinking that the old man was being hard on the outside but soft on the inside, and replied without hesitation:

"Grandpa, you don't have to say anything. I understand what an old man is thinking. Come home often. I will come back to see you two whenever I have time. Don't say you are not in good health. I saw you riding your bike very well today and working like a young man..."

The old man listened to his grandson's chattering helplessly, and looked helplessly at the old grandmother who had been eavesdropping at the door for a long time and couldn't stand it anymore and came into the house, muttering softly:

"Do you want to come back more often? If you come back two more times, I'm afraid you'll have everything you need to send me away..."

Zhang Xingwang happened to be asking his grandmother what she wanted to eat in the evening. He didn't quite hear the old man's mumbling, so he asked his grandmother in a puzzled voice:

"What's wrong with Grandpa? He kept mumbling something about sending him away or something. I couldn't hear him clearly. He just hinted that I should come home more often. Is there something seriously wrong with him? How about I take him to the hospital..."

After hearing this, the old lady gave the old man a look that said "you are the one who is bothering too much" and replied awkwardly:

"Your grandfather is fine and doesn't need to go to the hospital. He just has a problem of talking to himself recently. After all, he is old. Everything else is normal.

I just heard that your grandfather was right. You should still focus on your work in the future. It doesn’t matter if you come back eight or ten times less often…”

After hearing this, Zhang Xingwang immediately responded righteously:

"How can that be possible? The old man needs company. The old man's habit of talking to himself is probably caused by no one talking to him. I can't guarantee more. Anyway, I will come back more often to accompany you two when I have time in the future, and talk to you and grandpa more!"

The old lady waved her hands and replied hurriedly:

"Don't do that. You should spend more time with your mother. Your aunts can come over sometimes, so just let them keep you company and talk!"

Wang Xiulan suddenly walked in at this time and naturally interrupted and said:

"Xingwang, you're right. You should go to work. Don't think about the department store all the time when you're resting. It's more important to come back and spend more time with the two elders! We see each other every day. I don't need you to accompany me!"

Zhang Xingwang also sighed when he heard this. His family was all very good, even the most difficult relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was very harmonious. He said to the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law who were pushing each other:

"Grandma, please stop arguing. I also know that the company of a grandson and a daughter is different. Both of them have to come and chat with you. You don't have to say anything more. I will come when I am free this time. You won't dislike me, right? Haha!"

After laughing, he continued to say to Wang Xiulan, who was very satisfied:

"Mom, don't have any ideas. I will definitely deliver the department store I promised you. It won't delay my return to the village. At worst, we can go together. You know that my job requires a lot of field work!"

"I have no objection to you returning to the village, but I never agreed to the department store!"

"You didn't agree? I'm sure you forgot because of your bad memory. Since it's getting hot, I'll buy you two sets of summer clothes to change into!"

"Absolutely impossible. Even if I promised, I don't want any summer clothes. I regret it, right? I will buy cloth and make them myself tomorrow!"

The old lady also interrupted and said:

"Xiu Lan, this is Xingwang's filial piety, just agree to it and ask Xingwang to take you there a few more times so that you can make your selections before buying!"

"Don't worry, grandma. I'm sure you'll be included too. You and grandpa both have..."

When the family was getting ready to eat, Uncle Yougen came. Looking at the meat dishes on the table, he swallowed unconsciously. He glanced at the full plate of meat and thought that the old couple really loved their grandson. Needless to say, they gave all the meat that their grandson brought back to him!

Normally it was quite embarrassing to have guests over to the house during dinner time these days, but today was obviously not the case. The old lady added another pair of chopsticks without saying a word, motioning Uncle Yougen to eat something as well.

Uncle Yougen refused twice seriously, and when he saw the old lady was serious, he said:

"Aunt, I've already eaten. Well, I'll eat less!"

Uncle Yougen is a serious man who does what he says. He picked up two big chopsticks of meat without hesitation, ate it whole and stopped eating.

He put down his chopsticks and sat there, obviously waiting for Zhang Xingwang's delivery, but his eyes never left the meat on the plate, which seemed a little unserious.

Zhang Xingwang greeted him again, but no matter how thick-skinned Zhang Yougen was, he was too embarrassed to pick up his chopsticks.

Zhang Xingwang realized that just sitting there doing nothing was not a good idea, so he simply asked Uncle Yougen, who was secretly swallowing his saliva, to go out, intending to complete the transaction first and then come back to eat.

When I went out, I saw a dozen men standing quietly at the door. Upon closer inspection, I saw that the men in front were carrying long and strong objects on their backs, and it was obvious that they were carrying weapons.